Boston, Berkeley to Host Gateway to Gold to Identify Para talent
Youth and adults with physical and visual impairments can showcase their athletic skills at Gateway to Gold talent identification events in four major cities in 2015.
Novitsky Rounds Out Illinois 2015-16 Newcomers
Illinois head coach Sue Novitsky has announced the addition of five team members to the Fighting Illini swimming and diving program for a total of nine new faces this upcoming season.
Application Open: Bond University Georgina Hope Rinehart Scholarship
Georgina Hope Rinehart and Bond University have joined forces to offer an exciting opportunity for two swimmers to combine swimming and study.
2015 Great Britain World Championships Team: The Complete Twitter List
The 2015 World Championships are just two short weeks away, showcasing the best that the world has to offer in…
FINA among lowest-scoring sports federations in Play The Game’s good governance study
An ongoing study of sporting federations finds that FINA ranks near the bottom of all sports federations in terms of good governance principles.
James Magnussen Predicts McEvoy Win in Worlds 100 Free
After having pulled out of the 2015 World Championships due to shoulder surgery, 2-time World Champion James Magnussen is looking to Cameron McEvoy to land an Aussie three-peat.
Bizarre Occurrence Highlights Hawaiian Age Group Championships
A bizarre occurrence highlighted the heat sheet at the 2015 Hawaiian Age Group Championships on the fourth day of competition as three different sets of siblings swam in the same lanes one heat apart.
2015 Canadian World Championships Team: The Complete Twitter List
Young Canadian up-and-comer Emily Overholt just got a Twitter a few days ago, and she’s certainly a name to keep an eye on in the near future.
Following the Feet: Part 9 – Last Day
Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…
Shouts From The Stands: Timing Of Rio 2016 Finals Give Americans Unfair Advantage
Impairing the performances of American opponents and the integrity of sports and competition is not for sale at any price. We won’t stand for it. We won’t permit it.
Annie Chandler Is Back In USADA Testing Pool
Chandler, now known by her married name as Annie Grevers, has been out of the testing pool since 2011.
Zulal Zeren breaks Turkish record in prelims of Ohio State Sectional
Zeren swam a new national record of 2.13.6 in the women’s 200m backstroke prelims which is nearly a second faster than her previous best of 2.14.52 set in Istanbul in 2013.
Margaret Guo The Sole Swimmer In The Running For NCAA Elite 89
Margaret Guo is the sole swimmer in the running for the 2014-2015 Elite 89, an award presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA participating in the finals site for each of the NCAAs 89 championships.
Brazilians Looking To Qualify Two Swimmers For Olympic 10k At Worlds
The Brazilian national team will be looking to qualify two athletes for both the men’s and women’s 10k races at the 2016 Olympic Games this week at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Aussie Sprinter Chalmers Almost Became Latest Victim of Kazan Curse
17-year-old Kyle Chalmers was injured in an Australian Football League game, but will still compete at Worlds and Junior Worlds.